Hyundai AutoEver has established a labor union, following the recent formation of a union at Samsung SDS. This marks a significant shift in labor relations within the domestic IT service industry, particularly among major system integration (SI) companies.
On July 8, the preparatory committee for the Hyundai AutoEver union announced its formation through a company-wide notice. The committee will operate under the National Chemical Fiber Food Workers' Union, with Oh Jin-hyuk and Lee Dong-yeop serving as representatives.
In its declaration, the union stated, “We resolutely announce the formation of the Hyundai AutoEver union to uphold the dignity and value of labor and to pursue our legitimate rights as workers.”
The union emphasized, “We have quietly dedicated ourselves to the company’s remarkable growth despite staff shortages and excessive workloads. However, the only response to our hard work has been thorough disregard and unfair treatment.”
Key issues raised by the union include: 1) opaque compensation that does not reflect performance, 2) performance evaluations influenced by personal biases and political factors, and 3) an organizational culture that treats members like mere components.
Particularly, the union criticized the company for unilaterally pushing through changes, such as the abolition of remote work, without sufficient consultation with employees. The union stated, “The company has trampled on workers' basic rights by notifying us of significant changes without prior discussions.”
With its formation, the Hyundai AutoEver union has outlined four key demands: 1) transparency in the criteria for performance evaluations and compensation, 2) establishment of objective performance evaluation standards, 3) negotiation of labor-management agreements during policy changes, and 4) job security based on trust in personnel management.
The union declared, “We will no longer allow unilateral sacrifices to be imposed on workers and will stand in solidarity to fight against all injustices from management.”
The establishment of the Hyundai AutoEver union aligns with a growing trend of union formation in the SI industry. Recently, Samsung SDS also saw the launch of its first labor union since its founding, reflecting increasing demands from IT service industry employees regarding performance compensation, evaluations, and organizational culture.
Industry observers anticipate that as the business structure of SI companies shifts towards AI and cloud services, demands for improved compensation systems and organizational culture to secure and retain key personnel will intensify.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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